Nevada Lithium Circular Economy Conference
April 8 and 9, 2024
University of Nevada, Reno
Workforce and Economic Development
Two-Minute Overview of a Key Session Insight
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Panelists:
Karsten Heise (GOED)
Kim Harrell (TMCC)
Chris Reilly (Tesla)
Fred Steinmann (UNR)
Moderated by: Tom Simpkins (Manufacture Nevada)
Date/Time/Location:
Tuesday, April 9
2:15 - 3:30 pm
Ballroom
Workforce & Economic Development to Recharge Nevada" is a key workshop to bolster Nevada's economy through the Recharge Nevada initiative. This initiative focuses on developing a sustainable, inclusive economy centered on lithium battery lifecycle and critical materials. It brings together research institutions, community groups, and public stakeholders to foster a region where development practices, innovation, and research support a circular lithium economy. The goal is to create an economy that benefits all Nevadans, promoting sustainable mining and clean energy storage technologies. The panel features experts like Karsten Heise (GOED), Kim Harrell (TMCC), Chris Reilly (Tesla), and Fred Steinmann (UNR), moderated by Tom Simpkins (Manufacture Nevada), discussing strategies to advance Nevada's role in the advanced energy storage sector.
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2023 Nevada Mining Association Annual Convention September 6-9, 2023
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Developing the Workforce of the Future Thursday, September 7, 2023 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. Emerald Bay A-B
Governor’s Office of Economic Development Project SANDI
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Visualizing the World of Work because there is Dignity in Work
Panelists: Moderator: Dale Erquiaga, Former Acting Chancellor of the Nevada System of Higher Education Tammy Westergard, Senior Workforce Development Leader / Project SANDI, Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development Sam Spearing Workforce Development and Mining Center of Excellence, Great Basin College Jason Bubba, CEO, NORCAT |
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Bringing immersive technology to today’s labor crisis, a panel discussion of workforce professionals specializing in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) virtual reality and other cutting-edge simulation tools. At a labor force participation rate of 60.7%, Nevada ranks 34th in the nation. Join subject matter experts for a session about developing the workforce in Nevada and learning about community-led efforts to reskill and upskill Nevadans through the distributed network of Nevada’s public libraries using immersive educational technology. Nevada System of Higher Education’s Acting Chancellor, Dale Erquiaga, moderates a compelling discussion with former State Librarian Tammy Westergard from the Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development coordinating Project SANDI; Dr. Anthony “Sam” Spearing, Executive Director of the proposed Mining Center of Excellence and Workforce Development at Great Basin College and Jason Bubba Chief Operating Officer from NORCAT which offers skilled labor training and development and mining technology and innovation. The guiding question for the session is: How can we help develop the workforce in an age of automation?
Presentation Materials
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At the close of the session, smiles from the panel and moderator. L- R: Tammy Westergard, Jason Bubba, Dale Erquiaga, Sam Spearing |
After intense and thorough demos, the team pauses for a picture. L- R: Leonard LaFrance, NCLab, Michelle Rebaleati, Project SANDI, Elia Keating-McEllistrem, Project SANDI, Tammy Westergard, Project SANDI and Mark Andersen, Lifeliqe. |
In a lively moment during the panel discussion. L- R: Jason Bubba, NORCAT, Tammy Westergard, Project SANDI, and Sam Spearing, Great Basin College. |
On the big screen and in the goggles. Elia Keating-McEllistrem, Project SANDI, demos virtual reality with a convention participant, while Michelle Rebaleati, Project SANDI, screencasts in the background. |
Notes on why this works like real life! Left NVMA conventioneer with Mark Andersen from Lifeliqe |
